FloridaBeagle

FloridaBeagle

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  1. What happens when the nurse is sick?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    We have to practice what we preach. If we expect parents to keep sick kids home, then we need to stay home when sick. My district has subs, but not enough, so usually my absence means my aide works...

  2. Do You Have Down Time?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Avill's topic in School

    I've had a few slow days lately. I think it's because I was so understaffed for a large chunk of last year that I learned to accomplish things at lightening speed and became incredibly organized and...

  3. So annoyed/offended right now

    FloridaBeagle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    She said there is no one who can do glucagon because it can't be delegated in her state. The school district would have to hire another nurse or pay her overtime. I have several diabetics in my school...

  4. Epipen-what would you do?

    FloridaBeagle replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    This has been run past your legal

  5. Graceful way to NOT answer all the personal questions my patients ask me.

    FloridaBeagle replied to CoffeeYogaNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My co-worker and I joked that we should hand out biographies with the welcome packets all patients get. "Here's the list of TV channels, phone numbers, and my life story is on page 3." I also was...

  6. Epipen-what would you do?

    FloridaBeagle replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Wow, we've been told the exact opposite where I practice: if we deny a child a field trip based solely for a medical reason, then we're violating their civil rights (or the ADA, something like that!)....

  7. My husband who is an allergist has a question

    FloridaBeagle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    A complaint parents had was that the click version doesn't come with a practice "trainer" device. So what good is it when, in a panicked moment, you have to fumble around and figure it out? I ordered...

  8. Is it like this every school year?

    FloridaBeagle replied to VgsNrs's topic in School

    What is the policy if they don't turn this stuff in? If the policy is kids can't start school, then great, because parents will act fast to get their kiddo out of their hair and you don't need to...

  9. Arizona School Nurses

    FloridaBeagle replied to Debs684's topic in School

    Check out indeed.com. Hiring season is probably over now, but there might be something available. They had a lot of AZ jobs up over the summer. I was looking for a job there, obviously. I ultimately...

  10. I'd like to stop birthday treats at my school

    FloridaBeagle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I think my head would explode if a principal told me this. My smart mouth would probably say something like "Isn't that YOUR JOB???" Ugh. Principals make the big bucks to deal with the big problems,...

  11. Non potty trained students.

    FloridaBeagle replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I've noticed it's a cultural thing where some moms are trying to keep them babies for as long as possible. I actually had a parent who wanted to come to help with every BM her kid had. Yup, you read...

  12. ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    FloridaBeagle replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm back for year 2, I start tomorrow! Got myself a new school though, hoping for a better working environment. At least this time around I know what I'm doing, and my new school isn't a...

  13. Not sure this is the right place for me after all...

    FloridaBeagle replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Are you still hanging in there kschenz? How did the rest of your year go? You can have my old job. The LPN was a total drama queen and never showed up for work because she always had some crisis or...

  14. Pet Peeve #34685

    FloridaBeagle replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I had a parent say she couldn't get immunization records because she just moved from Illinois. Meanwhile, I have parents from war-torn third world countries who have somehow managed to keep a copy of...

  15. How do your students address you?

    FloridaBeagle replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    I have the kids call me by my first name. I have an unpronounceable, unspellable last name too (Thanks Germany!). HR actually spelled it wrong and I had issues with my medical records and retirement...

  16. How much $$$ ?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Ha! I had a kid come in between classes and ask me to super glue his broken fidget spinner back together. I had to tell him I'm a nurse for people, not toys. Never been asked for a lint brush

  17. Help, I have an interview coming up!

    FloridaBeagle replied to Fmartin's topic in School

    Will there be real nurses interviewing you, or principal-types? If it's real nurses, they'll probably ask delegation stuff, questions to see if you understand who should be making what choice (such as...

  18. new grad having extreme difficulty

    FloridaBeagle replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apply at the Mayo Clinic. I was hired two years ago and they paid $2000 relocation expenses (it was $1400 after taxes...) Many new nurses like you from all over the country come to Mayo. It is a...

  19. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, OR nursing requires 6 months of training: 3 months classroom, 3 months preceptorship. I can't think of another form of nursing that requires more up-front training before

  20. How much $$$ ?

    FloridaBeagle replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I just hang up whatever stuff I get in the mail for free. There's always asthma posters and stuff I seem to get. And no, I don't buy a thing for the office. Have you tried asking your school...

  21. Too young to do school nursing?

    FloridaBeagle replied to grobertson10's topic in School

    I concur with others that you should sub first. There's no way for us to know if it'll be good for you, because maybe being alone to make every decision could also give your anxiety. We are very...

  22. Probably leaving school nursing...

    FloridaBeagle replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    I've PM'ed you. I am continuing to look if anyone has more

  23. Probably leaving school nursing...

    FloridaBeagle posted a topic in School

    Hey all! I'm finishing my first year of school nursing in 2.5 weeks, and I love the job. The kids are great, I love the variety, the independence and being the one and only medical expert in the...

  24. Just accepted school RN job in a huge school district!

    FloridaBeagle replied to EvilNurse73's topic in School

    Welcome! PICU and psych: you've got the perfect background! I just finished my first year and noticed I really need to improve on my psych nursing skills (it's so sad how many kids have...

  25. 30% of Nurses Leaving the Workforce - 2017 Salary Survey Results Part 2

    FloridaBeagle replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe instead of "bedside" we should use a term like "direct patient care." Where do school nurses figure in? I work directly with patients (students), but not at a bedside. Don't forget about the...